Head of Commercial Development

Salary: £73,923 - £84,651

London Borough of Harrow

This is an exciting time to join London Borough of Harrow.

Following a review of the Place Directorate and the subsequent creation of a new leadership team, we are now seeking two Assistant Directors and a number of other senior Management roles to join us and lead our services.

We’re looking for creative and collaborative leaders, passionate about delivering frontline services that touch the lives of every one of our 250,000 residents; influence and support our climate change ambitions; contribute to shaping our local economy that is fairer and stronger and our ambitious regeneration programme to build more homes.

As one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse populations in the country, on the outskirts of London and with excellent transport connections as well as extensive parks and green belt, Harrow is where you can build a rewarding career and an enjoyable life.

The role

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Regeneration, you’ll be an important member of the wider Place Directorate Extended Management team.

You will be responsible for the council’s commercial position with the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership (HSDP), as well as also advising on other development opportunities.

The HSDP is a £600m Joint Venture (50/50) partnership with Wates Residential. This ambitious programme will deliver over 1200 new homes and associated infrastructure, and is structured to deliver the Council’s strategic objectives to ensure the value of sites are optimised.

Working closely alongside your Development Finance Business Partner and Regeneration Coordinator, you’ll be tasked with utilising your commercial insight and expertise to ensure that the HSDP (and the Council’s other development projects) achieve best value.

Candidates

This role calls for a development specialist with a track record across cost management, feasibility modelling, cost planning, risk management, procurement management, contract selection advice and account negotiation.

Financial acumen, as well as programme management and communication skills, will be required for success.

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Andrew Tromans on 07805 226301 or email: andrew.tromans@penna.com or Julie Towers on 07837 850371 or email: julie.towers@penna.com

For further information and to apply, please visit: https://joinharrow.co.uk/

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 9th June 2024

Assistant Director Homes

Salary: £94,902 - £111,474

London Borough of Harrow

This is an exciting time to join London Borough of Harrow.

Following a review of the Place Directorate and the subsequent creation of a new leadership team, we are now seeking two Assistant Directors and a number of other senior Management roles to join us and lead our services.

We’re looking for creative and collaborative leaders, passionate about delivering frontline services that touch the lives of every one of our 250,000 residents; influence and support our climate change ambitions; contribute to shaping our local economy that is fairer and stronger and our ambitious regeneration programme to build more homes.

As one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse populations in the country, on the outskirts of London and with excellent transport connections as well as extensive parks and green belt, Harrow is where you can build a rewarding career and an enjoyable life.

The role

We are seeking an exceptional senior leader to provide strategic and operational direction to a range of property and maintenance services to the Council owned and managed homes. You will ensure the Council’s investment in its homes deliver the highest levels of health and safety compliance, maximise the number of decent homes and the very best responsive repairs services. You will be a key member of the wider Place Directorate management team and display political acumen as well as having expert knowledge of the functional areas within your remit. You will provide an innovative, commercially astute and collaborative leadership approach.

Reporting to the Director of Housing, you’ll be responsible for resident satisfaction with the council’s housing stock.

Leading teams across Asset Management, Investment Planning, Major Works & Responsive Repairs you’ll be tasked with:

Increasing levels of resident satisfaction in repairs and major works.

Increasing the number of homes designated decent.

Enhancing the asset information that the council holds to inform data-driven investment decisions.

Reducing the number of disrepair claims.

Candidates

This role calls for a residential housing professional with a track record of delivering major works, cyclical and responsive repair and housing improvement programmes, who can work corporately to deliver better outcomes for residents.

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Andrew Tromans on 07805 226301 or email: andrew.tromans@penna.com or Julie Towers on 07837 850371 or email: julie.towers@penna.com

For further information and to apply, please visit: https://joinharrow.co.uk/

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 9th June 2024

Assistant Director of Regeneration

Salary: £94,902 - £111,474

London Borough of Harrow

This is an exciting time to join London Borough of Harrow.

Following a review of the Place Directorate and the subsequent creation of a new leadership team, we are now seeking two Assistant Directors and a number of other senior Management roles to join us and lead our services.

We’re looking for creative and collaborative leaders, passionate about delivering frontline services that touch the lives of every one of our 250,000 residents; influence and support our climate change ambitions; contribute to shaping our local economy that is fairer and stronger and our ambitious regeneration programme to build more homes.

As one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse populations in the country, on the outskirts of London and with excellent transport connections as well as extensive parks and green belt, Harrow is where you can build a rewarding career and an enjoyable life.

The role

Reporting to the Director of Regeneration & Sustainable Development you’ll be responsible for placemaking in Harrow and attracting investment to drive economic development.

As the Assistant Director of Regeneration you’ll join a newly-formed and ambitious regeneration team, as well as being an important member of the Place Directorate’s extended management team.

You will be tasked with:

• Advising elected members on regeneration strategy; being the council’s face of regeneration for residents, businesses and communities; working corporately to lead the council’s regeneration and growth agenda.

• Ensuring that Harrow’s regeneration strategy both delivers housing and also drives investment and economic development.

• Leading the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership (HSDP) – the Council’s £600m Joint Venture partnership with Wates Residential which will deliver more than 1,200 new homes and associated infrastructure.

• Identifying additional sites for development (both through the HSDP and via other delivery mechanisms.)

Candidates

This role calls for a regeneration, development, or planning professional, with a successful track record of strategic place-based leadership who can work corporately to deliver better outcomes for residents.

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Andrew Tromans on 07805 226301 or email: andrew.tromans@penna.com or Julie Towers on 07837 850371 or email: julie.towers@penna.com

For further information and to apply, please visit: https://joinharrow.co.uk/

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 9th June 2024

Building a collaborative society

Chief Executive, Collaborate CIC

£80 - £100k

About Collaborate CIC

Collaborate CIC is an innovative social consultancy and think tank building the thinking, culture, and practice of collaboration to help us meet the challenges of today, together. We work towards a vision of a collaborative society — one that is equitable, caring, and sustainable.

To achieve this vision, we act as transformation partners to public and voluntary sector organisations. We help people to collaborate across sectors, reform public services, put citizens and service users at the centre of their work, develop collaborative and system leadership skills, engage with civil society, and learn together to support change.

To date, we have helped organisations including Wigan Council, Save the Children UK, NHS England and a wide range of public sector and NHS, local government, and civil society organisations to do this work.

We believe that people and organisations can create a better future together than they can alone, and we bring this conviction, blending it with cutting-edge thinking, to all our work.

Lord Victor Adebowale is the founder and Chair of Collaborate CIC, and as Chief Executive you will work closely with him and our forward-thinking and supportive board.

Our new Chief Executive

We are searching for an outstanding, progressive leader of our organisation and the wider movement for social change.

Collaborate is an organisation that has developed and grown in recent years, but still has huge potential to increase its impact. The need to find new ways to improve and deliver services to the public has never been more pressing. In the context of long-term austerity, we need to look beyond traditional and current solutions and work together across boundaries to improve outcomes.

As our new Chief Executive, you will lead this purpose-driven social consultancy into its next stage of development, build on strong foundations and grasp the opportunity of a landscape where collaboration is far more established and successful as a route to change and new space for change is opening.

You will be responsible for the success and progress of the organisation, the leadership and development of our growing team and the fulfilment of our mission to establish and embed the thinking, culture, and practice of collaboration as a critical means of achieving social change within the UK.

We are seeking a skilled and values-led collaborator, who is commercially-minded and can bring innovation and vision to ensure our work continues to grow in impact and reach. Commitment to the role purposeful collaboration can play is essential, along with reflecting values of equity, diversity and inclusion in our organisation and through our work. You will need to be well connected and understand the public service reform landscape, comfortable working across multiple sectors and able to create the conditions for our partners, clients, and team members to thrive.

This is a national role, our offices are in London, but the Chief Executive is expected to spend time with our UK clients and partners on a regular basis, and as a natural networker you’ll want to be where the conversations about public service reform and wider social change are taking place and be collaborating in the spirt of our mission.

Please download the candidate pack or visit or https://collaboratecic.com/  for more information about the role and what we do.

For further information about the role and recruitment process contact our retained consultants at Penna:

Julie Towers on 07764 791736 – julie.towers@penna.com  or  Dawar Hashmi on 07513 706265 - dawar.hashmi@penna.com

Closing Date: 31st May 2024 (Midnight)

Shape Tomorrow: Lead with purpose

Director of Corporate Governance and Monitoring Officer

Salary: £99,027 (this includes our already implemented 2024/25 pay award)

East Hampshire District Council invites you to seize a unique opportunity to transform local governance and make a tangible difference for our communities.

As our Director of Corporate Governance and Monitoring Officer, you'll be at the helm of communication, leadership, and service excellence. Inspire and empower your team to deliver transformative change, driving modern governance practices that set new standards of excellence.

Why East Hampshire District Council?

Join a council that lives and breathes integrity, transparency, and community collaboration. At East Hampshire, we embody our values every day, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and impact is celebrated. Step into a role where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your leadership shapes the future.

What we’re looking for:

• Master Communicator: Articulate, persuasive, and adept at engaging diverse stakeholders—from elected members to community champions—with authenticity,   credibility and impact.

• Bold Leadership: Lead fearlessly, guiding your team towards ambitious goals and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Visionary Mindset: Embrace the challenge of redefining local governance, pushing boundaries, and paving the way for progressive change, whilst keeping the council safe and protected.
• Strong Political Acumen: Navigate the complexities of governance with finesse, providing counsel to elected members and senior officers and advocating for openess and transparency.

What awaits you:

• A Supportive Ecosystem: Collaborate within a supportive and inclusive environment where your creativity is valued and your achievements are celebrated.
• Endless Growth Opportunities: Immerse yourself in a culture of continuous learning and professional development, propelling your career forward, and   supporting the growth of others.
• Balance and Well-being: Embrace flexible work arrangements designed to prioritise your well-being allowing you to bring your whole self to work.

Join us on the journey…

If you're ready to lead with purpose, drive change, and leave a lasting legacy, East Hampshire District Council is where you belong. Unleash your passion, ignite your potential, and shape a brighter tomorrow for our community.

Apply today to take the reins as our next Director of Corporate Governance and Monitoring Officer and embark on a rewarding adventure of innovation and impact.

For further information, click the 'Apply Now' button below to download a candidate briefing pack.

Contact our recruitment partners at Penna for a confidential conversation about this fantastic opportunity:

Priyesh Bhadressa - 07548 108176 or email: priyesh.bhadressa@penna.com

Rachael Morris – 07840 711217 or email: rachael.morris@penna.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Monday 27th May 2024

A RICH HISTORY

AN EXCITING FUTURE

Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration

Salary range: £158-£182k per annum

Join us in delivering one of the most ambitious agendas in local government

There has never been a more exciting time to work at Tower Hamlets Council.

We have a borough that offers the best of London. We are the fastest growing and most densely populated place in the UK; we provide the country’s third largest economic output; we are steeped in London’s history, and we are one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Our mayor is leading the way in creating better outcomes for our residents

by bringing services such as leisure centres, housing management and youth

services back in house.

We are making a new history for Whitechapel after moving into the inspiring

18th century former Royal London Hospital Building. From the Tower of London and Victoria Park to Brick Lane and Canary Wharf, our borough is iconic and one of the most popular places to live, work and visit.

Help us deliver a Tower Hamlets for everyone.

JOB DESCRIPTION

For more information please visit https://recruitment.towerhamlets.gov.uk/jobs/corporate-director-for-housing-and-regeneration or contact our retained consultants at Penna:

julie.towers@penna.com / 07764 791736

andrew.tromans@penna.com / 07805 226301

Isle of Man Government

Director of Public Health

£130,000 - £150,000

About the role and our team

We are seeking a passionate and innovative individual to provide strategic leadership to protect and improve the health of the Isle of Man.

As Director of Public Health you will hold a vital role developing, shaping and assuring the health protection function to improve the health and wellbeing of the Island’s population and will provide public health policy and clinical advice across government.

Public Heath Isle of Man is separate to UK public health systems but the Directorate works closely with UK organisations and other Crown Dependencies giving you a unique opportunity to build strong relationships and develop the service.

To be successful in this role, you will be GMC registered, have strong leadership skills, political nous, plus the deep knowledge and experience in public health that will enable you to lead and inspire your team.

What can this role offer me?

This is a unique opportunity to lead the public health agenda in an independent jurisdiction, working across the system with policymakers, service providers and community partners for better health and well-being for all Isle of Man residents.

You will lead a committed team of c. 25 staff, advise at Ministerial level, and in this island of just over 85,000 people you’ll be able to see the impact of your work in the community every day.

Making the Isle of Man your new home

A hidden gem in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man boasts an extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes and unspoilt beaches. There are an abundance of opportunities and lots of places to discover!

You can visit our great cafés, bars and restaurants, and become part of the Island’s close-knit community. The island is well connected to the UK and Ireland with quick, direct flights and ferries to many destinations.

Want to find out more about Island life? Visit https://www.locate.im/ to find out why you should make your move to the Isle of Man!

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

Interested in finding out more?

To download a candidate briefing pack, click here

To download the job description, click here

For a confidential chat contact Nick Raper at Penna on 07715 690463 or at Nick.Raper@Penna.com or Tom McElroy Williams on 07895 300517 or email: tom.mcelroywilliams@penna.com

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 28th May 2024

Isle of Man Government

Consultant in Public Health

Up to £110,000

About the role and our team

We're seeking a dynamic Consultant in Public Health to join our team. Be the first permanent appointment to this vital role, in which you will offer expert advice and leadership to safeguard the population health of the Isle of Man. Your passion to make a difference, within an evidence-based and ethical approach, will be paramount.

You will deputise for the Director of Public Health when required and take the lead in the development and delivery of Healthcare Public Health and Health Protection.

Public Heath Isle of Man is separate to UK public health systems but the Directorate works closely with UK organisations and other Crown Dependencies.

What can this role offer me?

This is a unique opportunity to support the Director to lead the public health agenda in an independent jurisdiction, working across the system with policymakers, service providers and community partners for better health and well-being for all Isle of Man residents.

Making the Isle of Man your new home

A hidden gem in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man boasts an extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes and unspoilt beaches. There are an abundance of opportunities and lots of places to discover!

You can visit our great cafés, bars and restaurants, and become part of the Island’s close-knit community. The island is well connected to the UK and Ireland with quick, direct flights and ferries to many destinations.

Want to find out more about Island life? Visit https://www.locate.im/ to find out why you should make your move to the Isle of Man!

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man

Public Service role.

Interested in finding out more?

To download a candidate briefing pack, click here

To download the job description, click here

For further information or for a confidential chat contact Nick Raper at Penna on 07715 690463 or at Nick.Raper@Penna.com or Tom McElroy Williams on 07895 300517 or email: tom.mcelroywilliams@penna.com

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 28th May 2024

Empower Our Future at Waltham Forest

Corporate Director of Education

Salary: Up to £126k

Are you a seasoned executive seeking a pivotal role in strategic leadership within the vibrant heart of London? Waltham Forest Council invites you to lead the charge as our Corporate Director of Education, where your expertise will shape the future trajectory of our dynamic borough and the young people we serve.

Why Waltham Forest?

Join a thriving borough known for its unwavering dedication to excellence. Waltham Forest is more than just a location; it is a vibrant community that embraces cultural diversity and encourages innovation. Your strategic leadership will set a new benchmark for excellence in a forward-thinking council committed to transforming children’s services.

About you

As our designated Corporate Director of Education, you will be a visible leader skilled at collaborating effectively with partners, schools, and families. Fulfilling statutory responsibilities, you will lead diverse services aimed at enhancing outcomes while prioritising the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people in Waltham Forest. You will be an experienced leader who can evidence how they would achieve inspection readiness within special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)services. You will have a proven track record in enhancing the quality of education provided to young people and meeting sufficiency in school placement needs. You will be both financially and politically astute, directing and guiding your teams and the organisation through complex and challenging issues.

Your role

As a pivotal member of our Corporate Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Strategic Director of Children Services, receiving the support and empowerment necessary to achieve operational excellence. You will forge impactful partnerships with schools and stakeholders, delivering exceptional value for our young people and the community. Your role is crucial in introducing fresh ideas and enhancing priority services such as SEND, addressing Education Health and Care plan (EHCP) demand, and future-proofing our social care services.

What we seek

We are seeking a leader who embodies our values, demonstrates a proven track record of strategic innovation, and can unite a team towards shared objectives. Seize this opportunity to drive strategic innovation and become the visionary leader shaping the future of children and young people in Waltham Forest!

For further details and to express your interest, please visit https://www.missionwalthamforest.com/

For a confidential discussion about this transformative role, please call our Penna Consultants: Carol Coyle on 07500 887849 or email: carol.coyle@penna.com, Amin Aziz on 07709 514141 or email: amin.aziz@penna.com or Dawar Hashmi on 07513 706265 or email: dawar.hashmi@penna.com

Closing date: Sunday 26 May at midnight

Play your part in shaping London’s future

Mayoral Appointments to Board Member positions, Transport for London (TfL)

Remuneration: c.£16,000 per annum

The newly elected Mayor will be looking to appoint Members to the Transport for London (TfL) Board, who will provide strategic guidance and stewardship to TfL, one of the world’s leading transport authorities. No other city is as recognised by its transport system as London, and TfL’s Board plays a key role in its success. As part of implementing the Mayor’s Transport Strategy we have an ambitious TfL strategy to deliver by 2030; this has never been more significant in ensuring not only safe, affordable, sustainable, accessible, inclusive and reliable transport but also that TfL has a sustainable financial footing to continue to support London and transform the experience of our customers.

London has one of the busiest and most advanced transport networks in the world. Currently delivering more than 21 million journeys every day, we run the day-to-day operation of the Capital's public transport network, including London's buses, London Underground, the Elizabeth line, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, London Trams, Cable Car and Santander Bikes. We also manage London's strategic road network, run London River Services, Victoria Coach Station and the congestion and emission charging schemes and regulate London’s taxis and private hire vehicles. Our scale and network of circa 28,000 colleagues, ensures we make a real difference to millions of people every day.

As an organisation integral to London’s success, TfL plays a vital role in supporting and shaping London’s social and economic development.

We are now seeking experienced board-level individuals to join the Board and contribute to an exciting new phase of TfL’s activities. You will have a proven understanding of the successes and financial challenges facing TfL, combined with a genuine interest and passion for London's transport system and London’s future needs. We are seeking candidates from a broad range of backgrounds, with an understanding of governance and oversight of large organisations with particular regard to expertise in safety and security, digital technology and innovation, public sector funding and finance, colleague engagement and reward, delivery of major infrastructure projects and commercial and operational property development, along with other desirable skills listed in the microsite.  

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure Board Members are reflective of London’s diversity.

For a confidential discussion please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Zara Bruton on 07743 980 867 or email: zara.bruton@penna.com or Dawar Hashmi on 07513 706 265 or email: Dawar.hashmi@penna.com

Alternatively please visit our microsite for further information, timelines and to apply online: https://www.tflboardappointments.com/

Please note that some of the recruitment process may be conducted virtually.

The closing date: Sunday 12 May 2024

Deputy Chief Economist (Development)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Location: FCDO UK HQ – London or East Kilbride

Salary: This is a SCS Pay Band 1 role. The successful candidate will be paid a salary of circa £100,000 per annum. See candidate pack for serving civil servant conditions

The role of Deputy Chief Economist (Development) for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will play a pivotal role in driving forward the UK’s commitment to tackle global poverty and increase the impact of its development interventions.

As the lead Development Economist in FCDO you will work to ensure Ministers and senior officials are equipped with the required economic and evaluative evidence across a wide range of UK’s development policy and programming priorities. You will have a  broad mandate covering, economic development, international macro-economic implications for development and growth, evaluation of development interventions, and reviewing major Business Cases through effective leadership of our Quality Assurance Unit.

Key to success will be your ability to you lead and inspire a talented team of economists and evaluation experts who work closely with FCDO geographic and thematic Directorates, supporting them to ensure decisions reflect the best evidence and analysis available. You will be able to demonstrate significant relationship management skills engaging effectively with economic stakeholders across FCDO’s overseas network, counterparts in international agencies and foreign governments and academia. Here you will be seen as a provider of quality and credible analysis, independent challenge, and thought leadership on issues ranging from macro risks to the development of fragile states to maximising the effectiveness and Value for Money of UK aid.

This is a high profile and rewarding role with the ability to have broad and significant impact at a critical time with the shifting balance of global power, regional instability, and challenges presented by climate change and Sustainable Development Goals. If you believe you have the professional skills, leadership ability and motivation to make a real difference we would like to hear from you.

The FCDO is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone.

For further information, please click the 'Apply' button below to download a candidate briefing pack.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact: charles.wilson@penna.com on +44 (0)7801 880420 or aaron.thomas@penna.com on +44 (0)7709 505403

Closing Date: Midnight 23rd May 2024

It’s our time – and this could be your time to lead us.

Chief Executive

Salary: Competitive

Providing the leadership and vision to develop further the strategic direction for our new organisation you will help make our region more prosperous, sustainable and fairer, and help our people and businesses to create and seize opportunities.

You’ll provide inspirational leadership and vision, as we build our organisation, and help deliver strong, confident inclusive growth to our region. Working together with a wide range of partners, businesses, residents and other stakeholders to deliver on our ambition for future devolution, you will live and breathe our values and put the long-term prosperity of the East Midlands first.

Dedicated to championing a positive workplace culture and with the skills to empower and nurture a new and growing team, you’ll be passionate about system reform and new ways of working. And your strategic and commercial experience means you’ll be ready to lead us on this exciting journey with enthusiasm and confidence. 

For further information visit: https://join-emcca.com/

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email: julie.towers@penna.com

Priyesh Bhadressa on 07548 108176 or email: priyesh.bhadressa@penna.com

Closing date: 19th May 2024

Salary up to £80,468 per annum pay award pending

Based in Preston, Lancashire (with hybrid-working options available)

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Law & Governance you’ll be responsible for the council's legal teams including diverse areas of law from commercial, procurement, property, social care, education, employment, litigation, highways, environment, planning and child protection.  Lancashire's in house local authority legal team is one of the largest in the country with over 100 employees divided into four teams, a staffing budget of £6.5m, an external legal fees budget of £8m (excluding major projects) and an income target of £2.5m.  The Head of Legal is a new role here at Lancashire joining our Head of Governance, Head of Democratic Service and Head of Audit to provide additional leadership capacity in the Legal and Governance Service.  This post will enable us to drive forward continual legal service improvement and innovation.  Our vision is to enable the Council to deliver the best services for our residents and businesses through providing safe, efficient and innovative legal and governance services.  The post holder will make a real difference to Lancashire's communities.

The Head of Legal is an exciting role. You’ll work closely with elected members, colleagues and partners to shape and deliver effective governance and legal services, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Coming into a new position you’ll have the opportunity to make your mark by working corporately across the whole organisation as well as shaping the resources directorate to ensure that the enabling services are the council’s engine room.

As the council’s new head of legal you will be specifically tasked with ensuring Lancashire has appropriate and transparent governance while also understanding the changing environment and marketplaces that councils now need to work in.

Lancashire County Council

Lancashire is a great place to live and work. The county is situated in a fantastic location with excellent connectivity to the rest of the country and benefits from areas of outstanding natural beauty, a thriving cultural scene, great schools and universities, world-class businesses and industries, and cities that are both historic and modern.

The council is the largest in the North of England, with the fourth largest population in the country, employing more than 13,000 employees and serving our 1.2m residents over a large area that is twice the size of Greater London.

You will join a supportive and inclusive team that is passionate about their great county and its people, and about making Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit and prosper.

Candidates

This role calls for a legal services professional who can successfully operate as the Deputy Monitoring Officer in a large and complex political environment.

Lancashire County Council are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and sectors including those looking to take their first step into a role of seniority, as well as experienced candidates interested in developing their corporate portfolio.

What is most important is that you share our client’s passion and commitment for delivering improved outcomes for residents, and their desire to be inquisitive and think about how they can do things differently and challenge the status quo.

Next Steps

For a confidential conversation about these roles please contact Penna consultants Andrew Tromans on 07805 226 301 or Zara Bruton on 07743 980 867.

And for further information please visit: www.lancashire.gov.uk/shapeourfuture

Closing Date: Sunday 19th May 2024

Salary up to £80,468 pay award pending

Based in Preston, Lancashire (with hybrid-working options available)

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Commerce, you’ll be responsible for the council’s Property Service, and you’ll work closely with elected members and colleagues to manage and develop the council’s extensive property portfolio and assets.

You’ll review Lancashire’s significant property asset base with a view to ‘modern service delivery methods’ that the county’s residents want, whilst also rationalising these assets so they are collectively more fit for purpose.

This will entail leading a team of professionals responsible for property management and development, asset optimisation and strategic planning to ensure the efficient and effective utilisation of the council's resources in alignment with our corporate objectives.

Coming into a new position you’ll have the opportunity to make your mark by working corporately across the whole organisation as well as shaping the resources directorate to ensure that the enabling services are the council’s engine room.

Lancashire County Council

Lancashire is a great place to live and work. The county is situated in a fantastic location with excellent connectivity to the rest of the country and benefits from areas of outstanding natural beauty, a thriving cultural scene, great schools and universities, world-class businesses and industries, and cities that are both historic and modern.

The council is the largest in the North of England, with the fourth largest population in the country, employing more than 13,000 employees and serving our 1.2m residents over a large area that is twice the size of Greater London.

You will join a supportive and inclusive team that is passionate about their great county and its people, and about making Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit and prosper.

Candidates

This role calls for a property professional who can provide statutory strategic property asset management advice in a large and complex political environment.

Lancashire County Council are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and sectors including those looking to take their first step into a role of seniority, as well as experienced candidates interested in developing their corporate portfolio.

What is most important is that you share our client’s passion and commitment for delivering improved outcomes for residents, and their desire to be inquisitive and think about how they can do things differently and challenge the status quo.

Next Steps

For a confidential conversation about these roles please contact Penna consultants Andrew Tromans on 07805 226 301 or Zara Bruton on 07743 980 867.

And for further information please visit: www.lancashire.gov.uk/shapeourfuture

Closing Date: Sunday 19th May 2024

Salary up to £80,468 pay award pending

Based in Preston, Lancashire (with hybrid-working options available)

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Commerce you’ll be the council’s professional lead for all procurement-related activity, providing clear leadership, direction and advice to the organisation to help deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents.  

You will shape and embed an approach to contract and supplier relationship management activities across the council that delivers value for money, and contributes to savings targets, whilst ensuring continuity and quality of supply and compliance with all applicable regulations.

Coming into a new position you’ll have the opportunity to make your mark by working corporately across the whole organisation as well as shaping the resources directorate to ensure that the enabling services are the council’s engine room.

And as the council’s new head of procurement and contract management you will be specifically tasked with ensuring that contracts are managed in the most effective manner possible.

Lancashire County Council

Lancashire is a great place to live and work. The county is situated in a fantastic location with excellent connectivity to the rest of the country and benefits from areas of outstanding natural beauty, a thriving cultural scene, great schools and universities, world-class businesses and industries, and cities that are both historic and modern.

The council is the largest in the North of England, with the fourth largest population in the country, employing more than 13,000 employees and serving our 1.2m residents over a large area that is twice the size of Greater London.

You will join a supportive and inclusive team that is passionate about their great county and its people, and about making Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit and prosper.

Candidates

This role calls for a procurement professional with experience of contract and supplier relationship management, who can successfully operate as procurement lead in a large and complex political environment.

Lancashire County Council are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and sectors including those looking to take their first step into a role of seniority, as well as experienced candidates interested in developing their corporate portfolio.

What is most important is that you share our client’s passion and commitment for delivering improved outcomes for residents, and their desire to be inquisitive and think about how they can do things differently and challenge the status quo.

Next Steps

For a confidential conversation about these roles please contact Penna consultants Andrew Tromans on 07805 226 301 or Zara Bruton on 07743 980 867.

And for further information please visit: www.lancashire.gov.uk/shapeourfuture

Closing Date: Sunday 19th May 2024

Director of Open Spaces, Leisure & Culture

London Borough Enfield

Salary: up to £133,569

Be Bold, Make a Difference, Show you Care!

Enfield is home to an increasingly diverse population we are investing in our places and people to make sure they all thrive. We are developing a whole community approach to our communities whether it’s through our flagship libraries, social care strategies or community led regeneration we want to continuously drive our improvement in our services to deliver a fairer and vibrant council and borough. Making a positive difference at London Borough of Enfield is central to our borough’s mission and caring for all our communities and diversity sits at the heart of all we do.

As our new Director and part of our senior management team, you will lead a team of 120 staff for our Leisure, Rural Estate, Parks & Culture service.

Our assets include over 1,000 hectares of parks and open spaces attracting 13m visitors a year. You’ll be highly ambitious, shaping and managing our community focussed services across the Council, responsible for leading and promoting a fairer health and well-being approach and positive culture in a borough where everyone feels valued and included.

If you have experience of leading and developing community focussed leisure, commissioning or culture led strategies which have sustainable and commercial thinking at their core, then we would be delighted to hear from you!

For further information, please click the links below:

Candidate Briefing Pack

Enfield’s Blue and Green Strategy (2021-2031)

Enfield Council Plan 2023-26

For a confidential discussion contact: Priyesh Bhadressa on 07548 108176 and email: Priyesh.bhadressa@penna.com or Pete John on 07701 305617 and email: pete.john@penna.com

Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 15th May 2024

Assistant Director – Exchequer Services

An outstanding opportunity to join the corporate leadership team of an ambitious London Borough and play a strategic role in a and forward-looking council

£75,467 to £113,197pa plus lease car contribution

London Borough of Bromley (hybrid-working options available)

Reporting to the Director of Finance, and leading a small and high-performing team, you will be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership for the council’s exchequer services: managing the council’s Exchequer Services Contract and also overseeing circa £600m of payments and £400m income annually.

This role calls for a finance professional who is keen to lead exchequer services, whilst also joining the council’s CLT and having the opportunity to contribute corporately to a broad range of issues in an ambitious and forward-looking council.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and sectors including those looking to take the next step into a role of seniority for the first time to experienced candidates interested in developing their corporate portfolio.

What is most important is that you share our client’s passion and commitment for continuing to be an excellent authority committed to delivering improved outcomes for residents and outstanding customer service.

The London Borough of Bromley are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

A generous remuneration package is offered, including competitive pay plus lease car contribution, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley REAL benefits scheme (Childcare Vouchers, Cycle2Work and a wide range of unique discounts).

For further information and to download a candidate briefing pack, please click the apply button below.

For a confidential discussion, please contact our retained CIPFA-Penna consultants: Andrew Tromans on 07805 226 301 or Priyesh Bhadressa on 07548 108 176.

(Closing Date: Sunday 12th May 2024)